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Here are Koodo's Data and MMS settings (APN, Proxy) for HSPA phones

I just recently bought a Koodo SIM card and put it into my HTC Legend. It worked great for voice and txt but I had a very hard time finding the proper data settings for my device. After much searching I found it linked within one of their FAQs. For the sake of others, here's the information you will need to setup a data device on Koodo:

I should also mention that the compatibility tool said that my phone will not work on Koodo, and the Telus tool said the same. The tools are garbage.

If your non-Koodo phone is compatible with our network, you should be able to make voice calls and send or receive text messages. However, data configuration will vary by phone. Please refer to the following guidelines to configure your phone’s data connection.

If you’re using a compatible and unlocked non-Koodo BlackBerry, data will automatically be configured when you insert your Koodo SIM card.

If you’re using a compatible and unlocked non-Koodo phone, try the following steps to configure your phone's data connection.

Setting Up Internet Connection

Navigate to the ‘Connection Settings’ menu (menu name may vary by phone)
Enter the following configuration settings:APN: sp.koodo.com
Proxy server: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80

I picked up a Koodo Sim from the Koodo Shop here in Calgary as soon as they had them. I'm currently running a Nexus One. I've entered all the apn settings koodo suggests and data still does not work. It shows the 3G icon and it blinks as if sending and receiving data but still nothing. I can txt and call just fine but without data it really sucks. Am I missing any settings? I've been on Rogers with it since April and the service sucks. I've been able to put in a sim for bell, telus, and rogers and it works without a hitch. APN settings just need to be changed. Why has Koodo failed? Is it something I have to wait for or what?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am thinking about going Koodo too. What is your plan's features and what is your monthly cost?

Also, since you have your own phon (N1), does Koodo let you get a tab starting at $0 and let you accumulate a positive tab so that you can buy a phone later on?

Originally Posted by ChaosMedia

I picked up a Koodo Sim from the Koodo Shop here in Calgary as soon as they had them. I'm currently running a Nexus One. I've entered all the apn settings koodo suggests and data still does not work. It shows the 3G icon and it blinks as if sending and receiving data but still nothing. I can txt and call just fine but without data it really sucks. Am I missing any settings? I've been on Rogers with it since April and the service sucks. I've been able to put in a sim for bell, telus, and rogers and it works without a hitch. APN settings just need to be changed. Why has Koodo failed? Is it something I have to wait for or what?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I've setup my Koodo plan to be: the More Talk and Text Combo, the must have bundle (CD,VM CF, Unli. KTK Calling) Five Essentials and Data (500 MB)

It comes to 82 a monthly. Its not bad considering my old rogers plan was $100 and only half of what Koodo has to offer. The big reason I'm wanting to be on Koodo is because I work at a 3rd party reseller I get half off my bill so $41 a month. Can't be beat.

Problem still comes down to getting Data on my Nexus. As soon as I can get data running I'll port my number.

Ya the Tab does start at $0. You could let it build up and buy a spare SIM phone or something for the bar :P

I picked up a Koodo Sim from the Koodo Shop here in Calgary as soon as they had them. I'm currently running a Nexus One. I've entered all the apn settings koodo suggests and data still does not work. It shows the 3G icon and it blinks as if sending and receiving data but still nothing. I can txt and call just fine but without data it really sucks. Am I missing any settings? I've been on Rogers with it since April and the service sucks. I've been able to put in a sim for bell, telus, and rogers and it works without a hitch. APN settings just need to be changed. Why has Koodo failed? Is it something I have to wait for or what?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Please update if you get data running, or make any progress. I'm currently with Koodo, and strongly considering a Nexus One.

Please update if you get data running, or make any progress. I'm currently with Koodo, and strongly considering a Nexus One.

I tried calling Koodo over and over and they could not help me. I called Google and they said it was 100% something on Koodo's end. The only thing I can think of is that by putting my sim into one of my iphones first it messed up the sim. I had to call and cancel my Koodo so I would not get a charge for a account I'm not using.

I'm tempted to buy a new sim and setup a new account and trying again but its alot of process.... waiting on more feed back from Koodo and people online.

Oddly enough they have the X10 as an example on the koodo website so my guess would be that some one at Koodo had it working on an X10 at one point in time. A koodo rep at a mall location said that no one should have the 500mb plan on an account. Although I know thats wrong.

Anyway hope that helps. If anyone here wants to give us more light into the situation that would be great.

I tried calling Koodo over and over and they could not help me. I called Google and they said it was 100% something on Koodo's end. The only thing I can think of is that by putting my sim into one of my iphones first it messed up the sim. I had to call and cancel my Koodo so I would not get a charge for a account I'm not using.

I'm tempted to buy a new sim and setup a new account and trying again but its alot of process.... waiting on more feed back from Koodo and people online.

Oddly enough they have the X10 as an example on the koodo website so my guess would be that some one at Koodo had it working on an X10 at one point in time. A koodo rep at a mall location said that no one should have the 500mb plan on an account. Although I know thats wrong.

Anyway hope that helps. If anyone here wants to give us more light into the situation that would be great.

Yeah, everything I'm seeing says it should work without issue. Though the fact that it didn't for you is a little concerning. Hopefully it was just an issue with the SIM.

I REALLY want the N1, so I might just buy it anyway, and if I can't get it going on Koodo, I'll have to pay off my tab, and switch carriers.

I'm a little concerned about the statement that "no one should have the 500mb plan on an account." What was meant by that, exactly? I currently have the Blackberry data plan, which as I understand, is only good for a Blackberry. I assumed I could just swap it out for the 500MB generic data plan, and all would be well. If that's not the case, how would anyone run a non-blackberry phone with data on Koodo? Something they provide official instruction for...

On my HTC Legend I got it up and running as soon as I found the page with the settings, which, sadly, took me 2 hours to find and only came up after scouring random links on the Koodo site (google didn't help at the time - thought it's on the first page now).

Anyway I have just done a reset on my phone and have to set this up again myself. I'll take a photo of the settings on the proper fields for you. Maybe it's just a simple mixup.

I can't find my camera but it's pretty simple compared to what I remembered from the first time. I just filled in the fields as per the X10 example on the Koodo page. I gave it a name 'Koodo'. On the APN selection screen I made sure there was a green dot next to this new 'Koodo' entry.

However - It failed to connect until I rebooted my phone. I'm sure you've tried that by now.. but if not then that might be it.

I've talked more about this with the Koodo Rep and when they released the INQ they could not get data working here. Turns out western canada's data was not working when the SIM launched and now it does. Regardless if its an iPhone or Android or INQ. I've yet to buy a new sim but plan on getting it tomorrow and will update on the status.